Simon Wait

Group formed to consider driverless cars

A group of 11 UK motor insurers, led by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Thatcham Research, has now been formed to consider key issues relating to automated driving […]

Aviva and Ageas agree industry-first

Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, and Ageas have secured an agreement which will reduce the cost of handling third party motor claims between the two insurers. The agreement is the […]

ACEA forecasts ‘modest’ sales increase

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) anticipates a more modest sales increase for both passenger and commercial vehicles during 2016. ACEA expects car sales to go up by around two […]

CV market on the up

British commercial vehicle manufacturing rose by a third in 2015 with almost 95,000 CVs rolling off production lines, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

NAB seeks agreement clarification

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has received a number of calls from members expressing concerns regarding recent proposals to amend credit repair arrangements on behalf of Redde plc (Helphire/Albany). […]

TVR turns to carbon fibre

Iconic British sports car maker, TVR, has made carbon fibre construction available on its latest full-production car. TVR will offer a lightweight carbon fibre composite structure on its latest full-production […]

Jardine expands CitNOW usage

One of the UK’s largest automotive retailers, Jardine Motor Group, is rolling out CitNOW video technology across its sales facilities. The Group has been using CitNOW’s Workshop product across the […]

DriveRight takes up residency at MIRA

DriveRight, a leading independent supplier of international automotive, wheel and tyre data, has taken up residency at MIRA Technology Park and UK Enterprise Zone, near Hinckley. DriveRight has established its […]

Lotus numbers continue rise

In 2015, 375 Lotus cars were registered in the UK compared to 235 in 2014 – the best registration figures achieved by Lotus in the UK since 2010. Seven new […]

Car premiums leap 10%

Car insurance premiums took a sharp upward turn during the fourth quarter of 2015, adding £59 to the typical quoted premium for an annual comprehensive policy, according to the AA’s […]

Strong support for self-driving pods

A pioneering trial of self-driving vehicles in pedestrianised areas of Milton Keynes has attracted largely positive interest from local residents, according to a new online poll carried out by market […]

IMI up for top PR award

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its IMI Professional Register campaign featuring BBC1 presenter, Suzi Perry. The professional body has been […]